In plain English
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids to lease about 385 acres at Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area in Fulton County for agricultural farming during crop year 2028. The estimated annual value to the state is $39,655, or $103 per acre; bidders submit a total value per acre. Full details and response instructions are available through BidBuy.
About this bid
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for agricultural farming services on State owned property located within Rice Lake SFWA. See attached Invitation for Bid (IFB) for detailed locations and acreage information. Revenue generating farm lease of approximately 385.00 acres in 2028 of land at Rice Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area for agricultural purposes. Lease 27AL2377 is located in Fulton County, Township 6 North, Range 5 East, Sections 27, 33, 34, 4th P.M. *Crop Year 2028: Annual value to State is estimated $39,655.00 ($103.00 per acre at 385.00 acres). Annual Value to vendor is estimated $286,881.52. Unit Cost is total value per acre. Point of contact: Melanie Dodd…
Details
- Agency
- DNR - Natural Resources
- Classification (PSC)
- FARMING AND RANCHING SERVICES, ANIMAL AND CROP
- Place of performance
- Canton, Illinois
How to access this bid
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To quote electronically, register a free vendor account on the portal; otherwise follow the submission directions in the bid.
Submit before the deadline.
Documents
Listed on the original posting. Download them from the agency's portal.
- 27AL2377 Rice Lake SFWA Vendor Instructions and Requirements.pdf
- 27AL2377 Rice Lake CONTRACT.pdf
- 27AL2377 RIce Lake Attachments A thru J.pdf
- 27AL2377 Rice Lake Pre-Bid Conference Information.docx
- Vendor Disclosures Forms A~27.pdf
- IPG Active Vendor Disclosures Formerly Forms B~27.pdf
- ILSBOE Registration Manual~18.pdf
- Sample Certificate of Liability Insurance~75.pdf
- Offer to the State of Illinois~44.pdf
- Fulton County Leasehold Tax Summary 2377 Rice Lake SFWA.pdf
- il_dnr_rice-lake_2377.xlsx
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